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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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